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Speed Sharpening Skill Effects | Monster Hunter Rise

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This is a guide to the Speed Sharpening Skill in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn what the Speed Sharpening Skill does at each level, which Armor and Decoration have this skill, and our builds that use Speed Sharpening.

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Speed Sharpening Effects

Skill Effect
Speeds up weapon sharpening when using a whetstone.
Level Effect by Level
1 Removes one cycle from the sharpening process.
2 Removes two cycles from the sharpening process.
3 Removes three cycles from the sharpening process.

Can You Roll Speed Sharpening via Qurious Armor Crafting?

YES. Speed Sharpening can be obtained as an extra skill on your armor when you try rolling for skills via Qurious Armor Crafting.

Best Armor Augments and Armor Recommendations

Equipment with the Speed Sharpening Skill

Decorations

MH Rise - Grinder Jewel 1 Decoration IconGrinder Jewel 1 MH Rise - Hard Grinder Jewel 4 Decoration IconHard Grinder Jewel 4

Armor

Master Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Head IconAlloy Helm X 82
Protective Polish Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Water Attack Lv. 1
Torso IconAlloy Mail X 82
Protective Polish Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Waist IconAstalos Coil 114
Power Prolonger Lv. 3
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Waist IconBasarios Coil X 100
Defense Boost Lv. 3
Latent Power Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Arms IconBasarios Vambraces X 100
Guard Lv. 3
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Head IconDeath Stench Brain X 110
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Protective Polish Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Torso IconDeath Stench Muscle X 110
Fortify Lv. 1
Rapid Morph Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Waist IconGuardian Coil 108
Diversion Lv. 1
Earplugs Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Torso IconGuardian Suit 108
Blight Resistance Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Arms IconGuardian Vambraces 108
Earplugs Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Torso IconPukei-Pukei Mail X 96
Constitution Lv. 3
Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2

High Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Legs IconAlloy Greaves S 32
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Torso IconAlloy Mail S 32
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Waist IconBasarios Coil S 52
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Arms IconBasarios Vambraces S 52
Guard Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1

Low Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Legs IconAlloy Greaves 10
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Torso IconAlloy Mail 10
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Waist IconBasarios Coil 22
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Arms IconBasarios Vambraces 22
Guard Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1

Builds with Speed Sharpening

Master Rank Builds

Available Builds
Great Sword Image Royal Order Strongarm
MR3 - MR6
Great Sword Image Astalos Thunder Surge Slash
MR3 - MR6
Great Sword Image Merak's Asterism Strongarm Raw
MR100+
Great Sword Image Royal Order+ All-Rounder
MR6+
Great Sword Image Abyssal Eruption Raw Climber
MR6+
Long Sword Image Mid Game Raw Long Sword Build
MR3 - MR6
Long Sword Image Lucent Raw Monster
MR6+
Long Sword Image Archfiend All-Rounder
MR6+
Sword and Shield Image Nightbloom+ All-Rounder
MR3 - MR6
Sword and Shield Image Nightbloom Critical Climber
MR3 - MR6
Sword and Shield Image Lunatic Rose Bloodlust Poison
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Royal Order Dereliction Raw
MR6+
Sword and Shield Image Phecda's Asterism Grinder Boost
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Mid Game Raw Max Affinity Build
MR3 - MR6
Dual Blades Image Mid Game Dual Blades Blast Build
MR3 - MR6
Dual Blades Image TU4 Buildup Status Dual Blades Build
MR100+
Hammer Image TU2 Poison + Buildup Boost Build
MR100+
Hammer Image Royal Order+ Dereliction Raw
MR6+
Hammer Image Abyssal Windstorm Dragon Climber
MR6+
Hunting Horn Image Teostra Agitator Raw
MR3 - MR6
Hunting Horn Image Rooksearer Dereliction Raw
MR100+
Hunting Horn Image Dereliction Elemental Healing Horns
MR6+
Hunting Horn Image Fine Kamura Flute Raw Climber
MR6+
Lance Image Elder Babel Spear+ All-Rounder
MR1 - MR2
Lance Image Great Tigrex Lance Raw
MR3 - MR6
Lance Image Rooksearer Bloodlust Blast
MR6+
Lance Image Royal Order+ Dereliction Raw
MR6+
Lance Image Dubhe's Asterism Buildup Boost
MR100+
Lance Image Abyssal Icicle Raw Climber
MR6+
Gunlance Image Ortlinde+ Normal Shelling Build
MR1 - MR2
Gunlance Image Mid Game Normal Sheller
MR3 - MR6
Gunlance Image Mid Game Wide Sheller
MR3 - MR6
Gunlance Image TU3 Normal Shelling Crit Build
MR100+
Gunlance Image TU3 Long Shelling Crit Build
MR100+
Switch Axe Image Conqueress II Exhaust Starter Build
MR1 - MR2
Switch Axe Image Mid Game Rex Thrasher Exhaust Build
MR3 - MR6
Switch Axe Image Mid Game Nargacuga Critical Climber
MR3 - MR6
Switch Axe Image Lucent Narga DPS Climber
MR6+
Switch Axe Image Abyssal Torrent Dragon Climber
MR6+
Charge Blade Image Starting Balanced Impact Build
MR1 - MR2
Charge Blade Image Mid Game Ultra Element Discharger
MR3 - MR6
Charge Blade Image Mid Game Savage Axe Mode
MR3 - MR6
Charge Blade Image Lucent Raw Balanced Blader
MR6+
Charge Blade Image TU2 Critical Savage Axe Climber
MR6+
Insect Glaive Image Kamura Warrior Glaive Raw Affinity
MR1 - MR2
Insect Glaive Image Leumundslist+ Raw All-Rounder
MR3 - MR6
Insect Glaive Image Twilight Repose Critical Climber
MR3 - MR6
Insect Glaive Image Asterism Bloodlust Raw
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image Dereliction Raw IG Build
MR6+
Insect Glaive Image Fine Kamura Glaive Raw Climber
MR6+
Hunting Horn Image TU3 Poison Buildup Boost Build
MR100+
Gunlance Image TU3 Sneak Attack Powder Mantle Build
MR100+
Switch Axe Image TU2 Exhaust Build
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image TU3 Poison Glaive Build
MR100+
Switch Axe Image TU3 Chaotic Gore Magala Switch Axe Build
MR100+
Gunlance Image TU3 Wide Shelling Poison Build
MR100+
Long Sword Image Powder Frost Lucent Narga LS
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Phecda's Asterism MR Climber
MR6+
Dual Blades Image TU4 Furious Rimeguard Dragon Conversion Build
MR100+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Elemental Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Poison Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Raw Master's Touch Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Hammer Image KO Hammer Build
MR6+
Hunting Horn Image TU4 Elemental Hunting Horns
MR100+
Lance Image Offensive Dragon Conversion Lance
MR100+
Lance Image Fine Kamura MR Climber
MR6+
Lance Image Elemental Lance Builds
MR6+
Gunlance Image TU4 Frostcraft Shelling Build
MR100+
Gunlance Image Sneak Attack Shelling Build
MR6+
Gunlance Image Normal Shelling Climber
MR6+
Gunlance Image Long/Wide Shelling Climber
MR6+
Switch Axe Image TU4 Dragon Conversion Elemental Switch Axe Builds
MR100+
Switch Axe Image Exhaust Comfort Climber
MR6+
Charge Blade Image Elemental Savage Axe Climber
MR6+
Insect Glaive Image Aerial Blood Rite Climber
MR6+
Sword and Shield Image Chaotic Bloodlust Sword and Shield Build
MR6+
Sword and Shield Image Elemental Sword and Shield Builds
MR6+
Long Sword Image Silkbind Spammer Amatsu Long Sword
MR100+
Hammer Image Frenzied Bloodlust Elemental Courage Hammer
MR100+
Hunting Horn Image Dragon Conversion Elemental Horns
MR100+
Long Sword Image Blood Awakening Master's Touch LS
MR100+
Great Sword Image Blood Awakening Status Frostcraft GS
MR100+
Switch Axe Image Blood Awakening Elemental Switch Axe
MR100+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

High Rank Builds

Available Builds
Long Sword Image Full Affinity Build
Hub 7★
Heavy Bowgun Image Critical Pierce Ammo
Hub 6★-7★
Sword and Shield Image 100% Affinity
Hub 7★
Lance Image Stable Non-Elemental
Hub 7★
Lance Image Shield Slugger Lance
Hub 7★
Lance Image Balancing Lancing
Hub 4★-5★
Gunlance Image All-Rounded Shelling
Hub 6★-7★
Charge Blade Image Critical Discharger/Elemental Phials
Hub 7★
Insect Glaive Image Weakness Exploit 100% Affinity
Hub 7★
Dual Blades Image Raw Damage Build
Hub 7★
Great Sword Image Tigrex Great Sword 90% Affinity Build
HR 40+
Great Sword Image 2.0 100% Affinity Narga Great Sword Build
HR 40+
Sword and Shield Image Critical Slugger Hi Ninja Build
HR 40+
Sword and Shield Image Mind's Eye + Bludgeoner Hi Ninja Build
HR 40+
Sword and Shield Image Master's Touch Nargacuga Build
HR 40+
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Endgame Teostra Critical Blast Build
HR 40+
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Raw Damage Night Wings with Master's Touch Build
HR 40+
Hammer Image Raw Attack and Critical Damage
HR 40+
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Kushala Daora Soul Ramping Ice Affinity Build
HR 40+
Hunting Horn Image 2.0 Damage Oriented Build
HR 40+
Hunting Horn Image 2.0 K.O Slugger Build
HR 40+
Lance Image Critical Lance Build
HR 40+
Lance Image Raw Damage Monster
HR 40+
Charge Blade Image Raw Damage Charge Blade
HR 40+
Insect Glaive Image Raw Damage Build
HR 40+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

Low Rank Builds

Available Builds
Sword and Shield Image Max Guard
Village 4★-6★
Gunlance Image Defensive Set
Village 4★-6★
Charge Blade Image Mid Game Morpher
Village 4★-6★
Charge Blade Image Charged Bunker
Village 4★-6★

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

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Adrenaline Rush Affinity Sliding Agitator
Ammo Up Artillery Attack Boost
Ballistics Berserk Bladescale Hone
Blast Attack Blast Resistance Blight Resistance
Blood Awakening Blood Rite Bloodlust
Bludgeoner Bombardier Botanist
Bow Charge Plus Bubbly Dance Buildup Boost
Burst Capture Master Carving Master
Carving Pro Chameleos Blessing Charge Master
Coalescence Constitution Counterstrike
Critical Boost Critical Draw Critical Element
Critical Eye Defense Boost Defiance
Dereliction Diversion Divine Blessing
Dragon Attack Dragon Conversion Dragon Resistance
Dragonheart Earplugs Element Exploit
Embolden Evade Extender Evade Window
Fire Attack Fire Resistance Flinch Free
Focus Foray Fortify
Free Meal Frenzied Bloodlust Frostcraft
Furious Geologist Good Luck
Grinder (S) Guard Guard Up
Guts Handicraft Heaven-Sent
Hellfire Cloak Heroics Horn Maestro
Hunger Resistance Ice Attack Ice Resistance
Inspiration Intrepid Heart Item Prolonger
Jump Master Kushala Blessing Latent Power
Leap of Faith Load Shells Mail of Hellfire
Marathon Runner Master Mounter Master's Touch
Maximum Might Mind's Eye Muck Resistance
Mushroomancer Normal/Rapid Up Offensive Guard
Paralysis Attack Paralysis Resistance Partbreaker
Peak Performance Pierce Up Poison Attack
Poison Resistance Powder Mantle Power Prolonger
Protective Polish Punishing Draw Quick Breath
Quick Sheathe Rapid Fire Up Rapid Morph
Razor Sharp Recoil Down Recovery Speed
Recovery Up Redirection Reload Speed
Resentment Resuscitate Shock Absorber
Sleep Attack Sleep Resistance Slugger
Sneak Attack Spare Shot Special Ammo Boost
Speed Eating Speed Sharpening Spiribird's Call
Spread Up Stamina Surge Stamina Thief
Status Trigger Steadiness Stormsoul
Strife Stun Resistance Teostra Blessing
Thunder Alignment Thunder Attack Thunder Resistance
Tremor Resistance Tune-Up Wall Runner
Wall-Runner (Boost) Water Attack Water Resistance
Weakness Exploit Wide-Range Wind Alignment
Wind Mantle Windproof Wirebug Whisperer

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